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Good Vehicle Mount?

I ordered a vehicle mount from Amazon and had to return it. The "arms" that held the phone in place covered the volume rocker. Only way to make it work was to sit it in the there not centered and that just looked bad. Paid $25 for it so I didn't want to have to do that just to make it work.
Has anyone gotten a vehicle mount that works properly? Preferably from Amazon?
Here is what I ordered before.

I personally just make my own. Buy a reasonably cheap hard case from eBay, and combine it with a Garmin sat nav mount also from eBay. Some heavy duty Velcro and it works great. Did the same with my desire. Means I can interchange for when I am driving or my partner now she has the desire. Also cost about £6 in materials and postage.
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Based on what I heard other people say in this forum I went with this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Also checked some reviews on youtube.. just got it yesterday so I can let you know how it goes by end of next week...

I normally go with Arkon. I had one mount for 4 years, it charged it too. However it finally went out. And yes, you can get it from amazon prime : )

I ordered an electronic cheapo from hk for $10. It has adjustable everything. It even handled my atrix very well considering the spot of usb and hdmi on that. And it has to two flip out arms on bottom. I just use the one on the left so I can plug my 3.5mm jack in.
My grandma beat me down and took my nexus. Sent from a jitterbug with beats by dre.

Thanks for the responses. I just ordered the Arkon one. That one looks like it should work really well!
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Here's the mount I ordered until Proclip starts shipping their mount:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XAF4YQ/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
I posted a pic up there with my gnex in it. The mount is flimsy compared to the proclip I used with my dinc for 2 years but I didn't expect much for $15.
The Gnex fits in it just fine and no buttons or ports are covered. Didn't want to drop $50 on the crappy VZW mount only to pitch it when my proclip comes. My Xterra doesn't have a lot of places to set it and I was tried of it sliding off my leg and smacking into the door on turns
After using it for a few days I will say I wish it stayed attached to my AC vent a little better but generally it does what it says and stays put.

http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/mobile-grip-dashboard-mount-mg178.html
Very similar to the exo mount posted here too.
I really want the Samsung GSM one though...
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Sturdy car mount for Galaxy S2, with Case mate tough and doesnt cover the camera

Hi Guys
I am really struggling to find what I am looking for and am hoping someone might be able to help me.
I have a Galaxy S2 that has an 2000mah extended battery installed and a Case Mate Tough case.
I am looking for a sturdy car mount that will allow me to leave the case on but also does not cover the camera lens.
Any suggestions?
(PS.. the reason I dont want to take the case off each time is that to get the extended battery to fit under the tough case you have to leave the phone back off or it doesnt fit.

No one had any suggestions at all?
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make your own
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Having used quite a few car mounts I found the Tetrax Xway by far the best. Takes absolutely no effort to put your phone onto the mount and you can also use it for any next phone / tablet that you buy. It's also extremely sturdy, yet easy to take out the phone.
Wanted to link to the product, but since I am a new user I cant.. Lots of stuff you can find on youtube though. Try the galaxy tab one if you really want to be convinced of its sturdyness
Only downside is that you have to stick something to the back of your phone(case). Hasn't really bothered me though, but some people are a little OCD on aesthetics.
Edit:
One thing I forgot to mention is that this mount is also very easy to remove and should fit in almost any car since it uses the car vents. Very easy to install + remove.

exomount here. had mine ages, no lack of grip, survives a car with 20year old suspenion (classic mini) driving over terrible pot holed roads (Wales...).
We even fitted it to my brother's Rallycross car for some in car footage.

There's a Garmin rubber Base that you could place upon the Car Tableau the good thing about it that the device won't shake and move a lot while driving

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haven't used it, but looks interesting

For those looking for a bike mount.

You should really think about getting the Ram Mount.
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I have been using this for about a week now and I am in love. The arm piece is just a little long bit it mounts perfectly to the bike and doesn't move.
I now have my phone mounted with my its protective gel case for my speakerphone listening pleasure while I ride.
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I will attach a picture of the mount on the bike later.

Mship said:
You should really think about getting the Ram Mount.
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I have been using this for about a week now and I am in love. The arm piece is just a little long bit it mounts perfectly to the bike and doesn't move.
I now have my phone mounted with my its protective gel case for my speakerphone listening pleasure while I ride.
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I will attach a picture of the mount on the bike later.
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Which model is this, and on what type of bike are you mounting it? I've been looking for a solid bike mount.

Here are a few more pictures to get a view of the bike and how it's mounted.
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The bike is a hybrid mount road bike that I use for a 6 mile (each way 5 day a week commute). I use the phone as a speaker for music and GPS when needed. The mount has three types of prongs that re of different length depending on the size of your device. The mount is originally made for a motorcycle but the base is for a bicycle. I use the mount with my casemate case and it fits snuggley. I bought it from Amazon for $41.27, which I think is a steal considering that I could fit all types of device on believe it will last at least two to three years with regular use based on the strength of the material. You can easily take the mount and the arm off the bike so that it wont be easily stolen and you have to screw the based on to your bike.
If you do happen to buy one the instructions are not very clear, but the screws go through the bottom of the holder and the nuts though the top.
Well worth the money in my opinion. You can even buy other bases that will go in your car or on other bikes or other areas.

Very happy with this...
Arkon Mega Grip Bicycle and Motorcycle Mount for Smartphone
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B004M8ST4A?tag=adapas02-20
I've been using it since February, the bungee was the key for me. I don't worry about railroad tracks anymore

Olympics TV commercial: Official Bike Mount?

Hi,
There's this TV commercial during the Olympics for the Galaxy S III (the one with David Beckham), where you can see a bike mount:
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Does anyone know if this accessory has been released by Samsung?
Thanks!

Wow, posted yesterday and already on page 4? I've never seen that level of activity on xda

turt said:
Wow, posted yesterday and already on page 4? I've never seen that level of activity on xda
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That's nice! :good:

That's awesome! I'd be scared for it to unclip tho or something
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Am going with a Trident Kraken case and the bike clip. While I'm sure the Samsung bike clip is nice (if it actually exists), the Trident video shows an iPhone surviving some light trail riding when connected to the handle bar of a dirt bike. That's a bunch more vibration than it'll see on either my road or mountain bike so I am pretty confident that the phone will stay on the mount.
If not then the Kraken case ought to keep it safe when it falls and hits the road/dirt....

The Kraken looks interesting indeed... It would probably be safer than the original Samsung one, especially when riding in the forest with my cross-country bike...

perfect bike mount
Ok so after seeing this and searching and searching i found the perfect bike mount (not the one pictured on first post). I did however find the one pictured and it was at a decent price but looked to generic and unsafe. It was secured by side arms and rubber bands. The holster i found actually clips the phone and is very well priced @ $6.99 on ebay. they wont let me post links so if you want do an ebay search for "Bike Bicycle Mount Holder Cradle Stand Kit for Samsung Galaxy S III 3 S3 SIII"
will post pics

pics
here are the pics, gonna test drive her tomorrow ill let ya'll know if she handles out on the trails

wckdspdr said:
here are the pics, gonna test drive her tomorrow ill let ya'll know if she handles out on the trails
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I have this one, and have tried it a few times. The mount is very cheap, but it's good. The phone feels pretty safe when mounted. So go for this one.

Suggested car mounts for EVO LTE?

Hi all,
Just wondering what people recommend for a decent mount for an evo lte? Since the power chord is on the side, I'd probably prefer something that will let me mount the phone sideways so that the chord is handing straight down, rather then hanging off the side. I don't care about the phone auto-switching into car/navigation mode. I just want something that makes the phone accessible and visible and that preferably doesn't block the speaker on the phone either.
Any suggestions?

I got a wal mart one that isn't suction cup it sits on the dash and is very good and is a universal one I'll post pics in the am. It was $20 and is pretty sturdy. Like I said I'll post pics in the morning of my ltevo in it. I drove from mid TN to fort Knox with it in it and had no issues at all. It doesn't slide around or move the slightest bit it has like some type of rubbery plastic on the under side that grips the dash and even when I take it off I have mild difficulty because it holds so well.
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I've had good luck with mounts by Arkon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4
I went with that one - had it for a couple of days now and i'm pretty happy with it. The only minor complaint I had is the screw you turn to tighten the clamp blocks the screen a little bit on my radio, but only a small amount. And i guess if you don't have a cd player, this would also be a big negative

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Good and EVO suggested one by proclip for a vehicle specific mount for your EVO LTE
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The mounts from pro-clip do look pretty nice. Although they are also pretty pricey since it starts at $65 once you include the vehicle mount. On the other hand, having a phone mount that's specifically made for both your car and your phone is really nice. I might have considered getting one since it would be nice having a phone mount that you can just slide the phone in and out of, rather then always having to tighten some grips and then loose them to remove the phone.

If HTC ever gets off their butts and makes an EVO LTE specific mount they are pretty sweet. I picked a couple up for my EVO 3D and was quite impressed. They aren't vehicle specific though.
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